The market value of shares listed on the West African Regional Securities Exchange (BRVM) fell to CFAF20,599.71 billion on Monday, 2 November 2026, a decline of CFAF369.03 billion from the close on Friday, 30 October. The BRVM Composite index ended the session at 525.30 points, down 1.76%.
The fall reversed the direction of the final October session, when the Composite had risen 1.22% to close the month at 534.71 points. The exchange’s other main benchmarks also declined on Monday, with the BRVM 30 losing 1.92% to 254.21 points and the BRVM Prestige dropping 1.36% to 195.63 points.
Sonatel and Bank of Africa Benin decline
Among the stocks under pressure, Sonatel fell 4.60% to CFAF4,150 after ending the previous session at CFAF4,350. Bank of Africa Benin shares slipped 2.83% to CFAF9,100, while Société multinationale de bitumes (SMB) advanced 7.50%, reflecting divergent movements across the market.
The total value of transactions reported by the regional exchange reached CFAF2.59 billion, compared with about CFAF2.11 billion on 30 October. Bond-market capitalization stood at CFAF13,437.67 billion, down from CFAF13,443.39 billion on Friday. The figures come from the BRVM’s closing market summary for 2 November and its final official trading bulletin for October.